Group interactions in science practical work

Group Work in Elementary Science 1 Group Work in Elementary Science: Organisational Principles for Classroom Teaching

Group work has been promoted in many countries as a key component of elementary science. However, little guidance is given as to how group work should be organised, and because previous research has seldom been conducted in authentic classrooms, its message is merely indicative. A study is reported, which attempts to address these limitations. Twenty-four classes of ten-to twelve-year-old pupil...

Shift work and cancer: state of science and practical consequences.

In 2007, an expert Working Group convened by the IARC Monographs Programme concluded that shift work that involves circadian disruption is probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A). We scrutinised the epidemiological basis for this conclusion, with a focus on, but not limited to, breast and prostate cancers. We further considered practical consequences for shift workers in our industry against...

Does practical work work? A study of the effectiveness of practical work as a teaching and learning method in school science

Introduction One of the features of science education in many countries that sets it apart from most other school subjects is that it involves practical work – activities in which the students manipulate and observe real objects and materials. In countries with a tradition of practical work in school science (such as the UK), practical work is often seen by teachers and others (particularly sci...

O4: Theoretical and Practical Basics for Successful Traffic Safety Work

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES The role of practical work in the teaching and learning of science